When I picked up The Christmas Clock by Kat Martin, I thought it was going to be a very cheery book, but boy was I surprised. This 145 page book touches some of the very serious topics of Alzheimer’s, broken relationships and the struggles people have when dealing with both.

Set in Dreyerville, Michigan you get to know six main characters very closely. Follow Sylvia Winters as she comes back home after a battle for her life. Meet a convicted felon named Joe Dixon, who is trying to get his life back together, as well as deal with Sylvia’s return. Watch the household of Doris and Floyd Culver and the ups and downs of a troubled marriage.

Finally, there is Teddy and Lottie Sparks. Teddy is an 8-year-old boy who wants to buy his grandmother, Lottie, an antique clock for Christmas. Read along and watch poor Lottie lose her memories one by one, as the search to find little Teddy a home takes place. There is an underlying love aspect. I very much enjoyed this book. It’s a tear jerker.

Reviewed by Stephanie Short ‘Joker’s Harley’

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